Falcon Focus Assessment #1

What does the word 'trudged' most likely mean in the sentence, 'Jenna trudged up the hill'?

• Skipped

• Walked slowly and with effort

• Ran quickly

• Sat down to rest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of the word 'howled' as it is used in the passage?

• Joyful

• Calm

• Angry

• Loud and forceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'aching' most likely mean in the sentence, 'her legs aching from the steep climb'?

• Feeling strong

• Numb and tired

• Sore and painful

• Weak, but flexible

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence 'The sky darkened, the first stars twinkled into view,' the word 'twinkled' most likely means:

• Flickered faintly

• Moved quickly

• Shone with a steady light

• Made a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The phrase 'like tiny lanterns in the distance' is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'glancing' most likely mean in the sentence, 'glancing around at the open fields'?

• Walking through

• Looking quickly

• Ignoring the fields

• Taking a long, careful look

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word 'stretching' in the phrase 'the open fields stretching before her' most likely means:

• Expanding widely

• Narrowing closely

• Contracting tightly

• Pulling inward

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word 'uncertain,' based on its prefix?

• Certain again

• Not certain

• Very certain

• Certain in the past

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word 'removable' contains the suffix '-able.' What does the suffix '-able' mean in this word?

• Without

• Capable of being

• Act of removing

• Condition of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word 'biography' comes from the Greek roots 'bio' meaning 'life' and 'graph' meaning 'write.' What does the word 'biography' most likely mean?

• A book about animals

• A piece of writing about life

• An essay about nature

• A report about writing techniques

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4